By Damilare Adeleye
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as new substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the move is in line with the laws of the country.
“President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Senate seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff,” Onanuga said in a statement issued on Friday.
“In the letter sent today, President Tinubu seeks Oluyede’s confirmation in accordance with the provision of Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act.”
Oluyede was appointed as the Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30 following the illness of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
But General Lagbaja died on 5 November and has since been buried in Abuja.
“President Tinubu is confident about the leadership qualities, professional integrity, and experience of Lt. General Oluyede to lead and inspire the army to ensure national security and stability,” the presidential spokesman added.
